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E.B. Stanley Middle

Q: Is E.B. Stanley Middle a good school?

E.B. Stanley Middle ranks 58 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

E.B. Stanley Middle is a public middle school in Abingdon, Virginia, serving 664 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 129 districts in the state.

E.B. Stanley Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects that exceed state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 99.06% in Algebra I, 80.86% in 6th grade Mathematics, 74.34% in 7th grade Mathematics, and 74.26% in 8th grade Mathematics, compared to state averages of 91.88%, 61.99%, 52.97%, and 50.48%, respectively. The school also excels in Science and English Reading, with 8th grade Science proficiency at 83.73% versus 65.71% statewide, and 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English Reading proficiency at 84.69%, 81.07%, and 86.06%, respectively, compared to 72.46%, 72.69%, and 73.43% statewide.

While E.B. Stanley Middle outperforms the state and district averages, nearby schools like Wallace Middle and Glade Spring Middle also perform at a similar high level, while Damascus Middle and Virginia Middle have more mixed results. Additionally, E.B. Stanley Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success and ability to provide personalized attention to students.

659

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,136

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

297 Stanley St
Abingdon, VA 24210

(276) 739-3300

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend E.B. Stanley Middle usually attend:

High:

Abingdon High

Feeder schools for E.B. Stanley Middle:

Elementary:	Abingdon Elementary
	Greendale Elementary
	Watauga Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (83% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg79%

Virginia avg68%

58^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

12^th of 129Washington County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	58 of 419	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	54 of 417	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	51 of 422	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	78 of 415	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	69 of 419	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	89 of 424	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	116 of 413	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	65.2	95 of 415	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	58.3	148 of 409	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	157 of 412	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	185 of 416	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.1	197 of 416	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.9	225 of 413	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.0	180 of 413	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	174 of 408	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.0	215 of 390	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.4	163 of 391	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	124 of 387	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	206 of 383	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.7	113 of 340	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	82.3	31 of 281	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	26 of 278	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	57 of 403	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	39 of 407	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	47 of 411	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	65 of 403	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	35 of 402	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	53 of 404	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	57 of 407	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	62 of 409	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	115 of 400	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	92 of 396	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	110 of 402	72.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2024)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile~ school

White (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+7 vs state

English Reading84%+11 vs state

Science84%+18 vs state

Civics and Economics81%+12 vs state

Geography80%+11 vs state

Mathematics78%+22 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, April 16, 2017

Principals didnt care when a bad teacher abused the kids. They didnt even try to stop her when lots of people complained. They don't care. Close Quote

Schools Near E.B. Stanley Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL Geography (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
E.B. Stanley Middle	Public	6-8	297 Stanley St	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3300	659	51	12.9	74.7%	584 (88.6%)	8 (1.2%)	27 (4.1%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	78.5	58^th of 419 public middle schools	86.2%		80.7	54^th of 417 public middle schools	87.1%	4	99.1		80.9	74.3	74.3		83.7		84.7	81.1	86.1	80.5		80.8	$10,136	$1,161	$8,975
Damascus Middle	Public	6-8	32101 Government Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4100	188	19	10.1	75.5%	182 (96.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	55	202^nd of 419 public middle schools	51.8%		71.3	103^rd of 417 public middle schools	75.3%	99	100.0		86.3	62.9	65.1		52.5		79.7	75.9	64.4	60.0		74.1	$14,871	$1,626	$13,245
Glade Spring Middle	Public	6-8	33474 Stage Coach Rd	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3800	228	24	9.7	75.9%	210 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	65.9	135^th of 419 public middle schools	67.8%		76.7	76^th of 417 public middle schools	81.8%	59	100.0		66.7	65.2	80.0		83.1		71.8	78.3	81.8	75.4		75.3	$14,524	$1,019	$13,505
Wallace Middle	Public	6-8	13077 Wallace Pike	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5400	443	36	12.4	74.5%	408 (92.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	72.9	98^th of 419 public middle schools	76.6%		70.2	114^th of 417 public middle schools	72.7%	16	100.0		83.3	68.0	75.0		77.8		81.9	76.4	83.0	82.1		73.0	$10,595	$792	$9,803
Lebanon Middle	Public	5-7	53 George Ben Whited Dr.	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 889-6548	301	24	12.3	92.4%	293 (97.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.2	130^th of 419 public middle schools	69.0%		66.6	133^rd of 417 public middle schools	68.1%	3		54.9	71.8	65.3		55.3		57.3	83.5	75.8				75.8	$7,900	$1,027	$6,873
Virginia Middle	Public	6-8	855 Piedmont Avenue	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 821-5660	452	51	8.9	100.9%	343 (75.9%)	31 (6.9%)	26 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.8%)	50.9	218^th of 419 public middle schools	48.0%		48.7	231^st of 417 public middle schools	44.6%	13	97.8		62.3	66.4	43.2		55.9		76.4	76.4	69.1		95.4	69.5	$11,306	$1,751	$9,555
Chilhowie Middle	Public	6-8	1162 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-3942	273	21	12.7	101.5%	251 (91.9%)	8 (2.9%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	77.3	63^rd of 419 public middle schools	85.0%		72.2	99^th of 417 public middle schools	76.3%	36	100.0		90.1	62.3	74.0		85.2		82.7	84.6	85.2	76.9		79.3	$8,773	$974	$7,799

Frequently Asked Questions about E.B. Stanley Middle

What is the racial makeup of E.B. Stanley Middle?

Students at E.B. Stanley Middle are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is E.B. Stanley Middle a good school?

E.B. Stanley Middle ranks 58^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is E.B. Stanley Middle in?

Washington County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of E.B. Stanley Middle attend?

Students who attend E.B. Stanley Middle usually go on to attend Abingdon High

How many students attend E.B. Stanley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 659 students attended E.B. Stanley Middle.

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